Project Overview

Gillem Logistics Center (the former Fort Gillem Army Base) is an 1168-acre master planned park that can accommodate over 8 million square feet of industrial space and one-half million square feet of mixed-use buildings. The state-of-the-art regional distribution and e-commerce logistics center is fully zoned and entitled, with new infrastructure including a four-lane divided spine road, a GA Power substation and fiber within the park. 

Located within the city limits of Forest Park, Ga., Gillem Logistics Center is within 4.5 miles of Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, 12 miles from downtown Atlanta and close proximity to I-285, I-75 and I-85. It is within one-half mile of the Anvil Block interchange of I-675.

Forest Park Development Partners is the Master Developer and is charged with master planning, marketing, and project managing, and the firm has rights to develop a significant portion of Gillem Logistics Center. Robinson Weeks Partners is the general partner of Forest Park Development Partners.

Gillem Logistics Center is the home of many global businesses.

The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR)

HD Supply (NASDAQ: HDS)

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI)

Kuehne & Nagel (NASDAQ: KHNGF)

UTILITIES

All new master utilities have been installed including:

  • A Georgia Power Substation on site with 25k of power
  • Redundant power from two neighboring substations (Forest Park and Ellenwood)
  • A 16″ water main connected to two 12″ mains for a loop system
  • Clayton County installed a new sewer system
  • A 4″ high pressure gas main
  • AT&T fiber optic communication line